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CULINARY CREATIONS PATCH PROGRAM
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Choose three of the following items to complete in order to earn the Culinary Creations Patch. Complete this patch program in a kitchen, attend a cooking event, or invite a cooking consultant to your home or group event. Choose simple projects for inexperienced chefs and more elaborate ideas for experienced chefs.

To start this program: choose a recipe that you are going to work on as a group or with a buddy.

1. Identify kitchen tools - Choose three kitchen tools to learn more about, you can do this in your kitchen, a store, restaurant tour, or presentation by a cooking expert. Have some one explain the item or demonstrate it. Examples are: blender, mixer, cheese grater, chopper, fruit peeler, rolling pin, or cookie cutters. For extra use the tools in the proper way.

2. Kitchen rules and care - Learn 3 basic kitchen rules and how to care for the kitchen. Have the participants’ volunteer simple rules and then add to those rules according to the event. Examples are: rules for washing hands, cleaning-up, sharp objects, appliance use, sharing, respecting the area, aprons, and cooking utensils.

3. Reading a recipe - When you prepare a dish, you have to make sure that you understand the formula or recipe that is used. Choose a recipe and gather all the items you need to create your tasty food. If you don’t have some of the items, you can substitute other items or make a list for the grocery store.

4. Measuring and separating - When you are preparing your food you will need to have different items to measure or separate the items. Liquids are measured in cups, solids in scoops, and anything less than a ¼ of a cup is measured in spoons. Measure solids and liquids with the proper containers and find out what is a dash is. For extra, demonstrate utensils that separate such an egg separator, garlic press, or apple wedger.

5. Food that requires no cooking - Create an edible snack, drink, or food that requires no cooking. Some examples are smoothies, Jell-O, vegetable or fruit salad, sandwiches, trail mix, pudding, and pie.

6. Change it around - Add a variation to a recipe by substituting something else or create your own version of a recipe. Some examples include: using vanilla pudding instead of chocolate; make your own pizza; layer Jell-O in different colors; bread or pies.

7. Sweets to eat -Yummy, gooey, messy, sweet foods are fun to make and enjoyed by everyone. Make a cake, ice cream sundae, cinnamon rolls, chocolate fondue, cookies, pie, or a creation of your own.

8. Appetizer and snacks - These finger food creations can be quick and easy yet sometimes nutritional while you are waiting for the next meal. Create an appetizer or snack for your family or with your group. Examples are: Pig in the blanket; chips and salsa; cereal snack mix; chicken wings; or vegetable platters with dip.

9. International food - Experience a taste of the world. Choose a different a country to learn about. Prepare or taste a food from that country.

10. Mealtime- Prepare a meal for your family or friends. Create a menu for the items you will serve, learn how to set the table properly, and clean up afterwards. Be sure to include, drinks, side foods, and items from all of the food groups. Meals can be as simple as pizza or pancakes or as detailed as a full course meal.

11. Help Others - Collect, prepare or donate food for those in need. Choose an organization to assist with your collection or food preparation. Examples are: assist at Homeless shelters, battered wives shelters, Ronald McDonald house, or donate food to the local food bank.

12. Creative Fun – Show your creative flare with table decoration or designs on food. Examples are themed cakes, holiday cookies, vegetables, pancakes, pizza, or ice cream.

13. Careers- Learn more about a career in the Culinary arts. You can visit a restaurant, cooking school, bakery, or ask a guest speaker to your event. Career examples are: cake decorators, chefs, culinary teachers, caterers, waiters, cooks, or restaurant owners.

14. Cooking Party- Children of all ages love cooking and it is a great way for them to learn and have fun at the same time. Choose a theme or a potluck for your group and have participants bring items to the party according to the items you will be preparing. Suggested themes are chocolate, baking, pizza, holiday, ice cream, cookie exchange, and potluck.

15. Health and food pyramid - A balanced diet means eating foods from all the food groups. View the food pyramid and write down the items that you ate today. For extra, talk about exercise and eating the proper foods.